The General

The General

1998 · 124 min · EN · R · 6.7 (98 votes)
Dir. John Boorman · Starring Brendan Gleeson, Adrian Dunbar, Sean McGinley, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Angeline Ball, Jon Voight · Music Richie Buckley

The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.

CrimeDrama

The real-life story of Dublin folk hero and criminal Martin Cahill, who pulled off two daring robberies in Ireland with his team, but attracted unwanted attention from the police, the I.R.A., the U.V.F., and members of his own team.

VIBE

A grim, street-level crime saga. It feels like a cold, damp Dublin night, full of hushed deals and the constant threat of violence. You'll be on edge, watching a man play a dangerous game against everyone.

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